by becky_presnall1 | Nov 16, 2023 | Uncategorized
We’ve all been exhorted, at one time or another, to make sure we are cultivating “a life outside of grad school.” After all, it’s important to take time away from your work so that you have an opportunity to rest and rejuvenate, as well as to enrich the parts of your...
by becky_presnall1 | Oct 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Curriculum Vitae, or CV is one of the most important documents you will develop during your time in graduate school. A Latin term that translates to the “course of [one’s] life,” this document reflects your academic journey, the experience you’ve accumulated along...
by becky_presnall1 | Oct 13, 2023 | Uncategorized
Attending your first academic conference can be an intimidating prospect, and one filled with countless questions. Should I try to talk to the keynote speaker, even though they’re decades ahead of me in the field? What if someone starts publicly criticizing my work?...
by becky_presnall1 | Sep 29, 2023 | GPS workshops, grad student mental health, graduate student advice, graduate student resources, life in grad school, Uncategorized, wellness
Material for this article is taken from the Healthy Living in Grad School workshop given by GPS and materials developed by the Baylor Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Lab. If you would like to review the recording of this session, it is forthcoming on our website and...
by becky_presnall1 | Sep 15, 2023 | academic administration, graduate student advice, Graduate Student Mentoring, graduate student resources, life in grad school, Outstanding Graduate Student Awards, pedagogy, Present Your PhD, PYPhD, Uncategorized
As a grad student, building your CV is always on the brain. Whether it’s working as a TA, RA, administrator, or any other of a myriad of jobs, it’s important to maintain a set of skills relevant to the academic arena. But it’s also important to try new things, to...
by becky_presnall1 | Sep 1, 2023 | GPS workshops, graduate student advice, Graduate Student Association, graduate student resources, Graduate Writing Center, life in grad school, Research Opportunities, Uncategorized
(photo by Matt Howard) Beginning Graduate School feels like the start of an epic journey, and one that can quickly become overwhelming. Between keeping up with courses, networking, research projects, assistantships, teaching, and the many other tasks that fill our...
